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Y7,8,9,10 x 8classes, max 30students
Term 3 we have 1 Overseas student class
Y11 bio x2 classes
Y11 Chem x2classes
Y11 Physics X1class
Y12 Bio x2classes
Y12 chem x 2classes
Y12 physics x 1class
This yea no Senoir Science which is on offer.
4 labs, 2 prep room, 1 labbie.

Thanks Jazz
The First one is just what Im looking for!
I will try and send you some Karma!

I dont want to use lead base solution (yellow) and I dont want to make a white ptte as you cant see this well on white filter paper. CuSO4 is blue to start with, Im looking for colourless solution at starting point that forms a coloured ptte when mixed with something else. or Coloured colution which...

Thinking caps ON! I have been racking my brain trying to think of a substitute experiment for: PbNO3 + KI 2 clear solutions which forms a yellow precipitate which can then be filtered to leave a clear solution again! The tricky part is we dont want a white precipitate, needs to be safe and not expen...

I do the same as Lada but if you are doing transportation in celery with the juniors you can use food dye, red or blue works well its cheaper.

Well the panic is over \:D/ Im not sure what the difference between an audit and inspection is but we were 'inspected by the bored of studies' yesterday. This is what they asked me personally. * how long I had worked at the school? then they wanted to look at the chemical storage. They look at shelf...

Sorry Lada, that was me I cleaned out Woolies on Friday bought all the red, blue and green.
We were dry but good to here you can buy the powered version from Qstores, never noticed.
Do you need any?? I can drop a few bottles in?

Thanks Robbie,
I have it signed but need to run it past deputy, we are being audited today so I will try tomorrow when we get back to normal!!!
Thanks Again for the effort!
Bindi

Funny you should mention that, we had this discussion yesterday as well. That Br & Br water are better in a colder environment. I then double checked the appendix with it refering to it being cold will release less vapours.
We decided that this was the better option than the corrosive cabinet.

Thanks Lou,
I have been living in Fairlight for about 10 years but grew up in the the 'Shire'.

Im busy trying to get things in order we are being inspected next week.
Any other tips besides MSDS & labelling?

Yes its me the clog wearer! (they are not the big wooden type like the Dutch). I am not sure if they are legal or not but nurses and chefs also wear them. They are not loose and go around the sides of the foot but the heal is exposed! When you walk they lift with your foot and you dont drag your fee...

I thought HSC paper where kept in a secret site and delivered on the day?
If they are past papers you can get any time!

With a Taddy you can use gold fish food to feed it. Place in a small tank with an aerator.
If you wish to give it to a home or wonder what to do with it, google FATS - Frog and Tadpole Society there is a contact number and they will help you out.

Sorry to be a big pain but would you mind faxing me the details as well.
attention Belinda 9976 2753.
Many thanks

"culture of microbes" you need to 1/2 teaspoon of plain yogurt this will help the milk & junket to form the cheese.

You can buy a glass cutter which scores around the eadge of the glass and you just gently snap it. You can also score the tube with a very fine file. The ends can be heated and the pressed on a heat proof mat to flatten or round off, of a fine file will also smooth of the ruff bits. Dont forget safe...

I have also found that not all PVA glue is the same and a test run is advisable in advance.
Start with 10ml of 4% BORAX SOLUTION AND 50ml of 10% PVA.
Some PVAs I found are better at 50%. I prefer to increase the glue concentration than the borax.
Then write it on your glue for next time.

I am In a NSW catholic independant school and classifed as a Lab Tech Support L5.(highest) If you are a member of the Teacher Union (support staff) you can check your pay scale on the internet. I was informed last week that our pay rates are to go up next month but still feel we are very underpaid i...

I remember looking at a book in a aquarium shop some time ago.
I deal with a guy who works in the local aquarium shop he has always been a great help. If all else fails call Herman on 02 99771758.
Good luck